This is perfect! However, like so many other things, the real trick lies in the “take action” step. The rest comes easy, but without action, it’s meaningless.
.-= Jay Schryer´s last blog ..These Dreams =-.

LOVE those principles. They are so true. Taking responsibility for our lives is one of the most important things we can do. Thanks for sharing these!
.-= Positively Present´s last blog ..words to live by: dare you to move =-.

Unfortunately I would have to disagree with you. Ones life is not always there own damn fault. I have seen too many children begging in Bangkok who are less then five years old to believe that their situation is somehow there own fault.

Jonny, thanks for commenting. You aren’t disagreeing with me. Obviously, I thought, this was not intended to apply to toddlers. You expect people to apply reasonableness filters without having to waste time spelling out every possible exception to a generalization.

Hi Stephen,
I’m a bit mixed on this. On the one hand, I like the simplicity of this – it’s short and to the point. And for someone who is well-evolved, this works, and could work very well. I wonder, though, how the line “Your life is your own damn fault.” would be perceived by someone more susceptible to what might feel like discouragement.

For me – it feels like that line says I’m where I’m at because of what I’ve done to get me there. And for me – that’s the good kind of kick in the pants that is a very good thing. So I like this all very much. I just think, for some people, it might feel a bit harsh….

Lance, I’m sure it does feel harsh to some. If you’ve ever read Larry, that’s his style and I’m sure it doesn’t work for everyone. It’s just another way of saying don’t play the victim. Thanks for stopping by!

Lance, one thing I’ll comment on about the first line being possible as a discouragement – for the most part (MY generalisation) people need to be shocked into the realisation that they have a large part to play in their own lives. The first line about being ‘your damn fault’ is what this aims to achieve. The ‘damn’ piece may be too strong for some, but the gist of the line is no less important.

I love Larry’s philosophy. Saw him speak in Phoenix. However, I do think he’s full of himself and quite judgmental. He needs more balance!
.-= Tess The Bold Life´s last blog ..They Said She Couldn’t…She Did It Anyway =-.